New Beneteau First 30

01/23/2025

The "planing cruiser" for everyone

The new First 30 is a concentration of performance, comfort, and innovation, ideally suited to the new generation of sailors. It combines the pleasure of planing, exceptional handling, safety, and cruising comfort - a unique blend of qualities that make it the worthy successor to the legendary First 30 of 1977. 

Building on its expertise and heritage, BENETEAU launches a new category of sailing yacht: the planing cruiser. It reinvents sailing on a small sailboat by combining exceptional performance with unmatched ease of use, while offering the comfort of a fully equipped cruising sailboat. 

With a modern racing hull, sleek design, carefully studied deck equipment, and generously sized winches, it is easy to handle by all crew members, regardless of their physical strength. The brand new First 30 offers the pleasure of planing to experienced sailors from different backgrounds, while proposing a new lifestyle under sail. 

Discover the thrill of fast planing - a sensation once reserved for professional sailors, windsurfers, and planing motorboats. But on the First 30, you can enjoy this every day in moderate or even strong wind conditions. Whether sailing with family or racing with a crew, you will glide effortlessly over the water.

Below deck, a reinvention of all essential cruising features combines with simplicity to create a pleasant and comfortable onboard experience. On deck, the spacious cockpit is available in two versions: a refined and comfortable relaxation area for cruising, or an ergonomic and practical configuration for racing.

Going fast is only fun if you feel safe and in control of your boat. The First 30 offers exceptional stability and safety thanks to its modern design, robust construction, and twin rudders. This ensures effortless handling and total control. Although it measures just 30 feet, its Category A design classifies it as an ocean-going sailboat and attests to its reliability and seaworthiness.